Reinforced concrete structures are widely used in industrial sector special in oil and gas field for onshore.

Therefore, the basis of design for concrete structure for strength , serviceability and robustness will be discussed in scope of codes concept. So ACI, BS, UBC and ASCE will be discussed in scope of practical wise to use the suitable design method to serve our business safety and operability.

The objective of this course is to train engineers to be familiar with using American Concrete Institute Standard (ACI) and British standard (BS). The concept and basics of codes and standard will be introduced concerning the probability of failure specifically in ACI and BS.

The course will cover the basis of design for retaining wall, liquid tanks, foundation under machines and foundation under steel tanks, separator, KOD. Moreover, the key steps in design and review design will be illustrated.

The Goals

This short course is intended to overview modern and effective procedures for the design for reinforced concrete structures in oil and gas industry.

The course will be containing extensive workshop as a hand calculation for reinforced concrete elements which use in oil and gas industry as pipe rack and ring beam under steel tanks in plant process.

This course will increase the knowledge and assist in using new tools for designing and reviewing the design for new project or modify the existing one.

Moreover, the design of foundation under all types of vibrating equipment will cover in this course to enable the attendees design or review design the foundation.

For those engineers with limited practical experience the course will illustration of real design issues that may assist the designer to provide concrete structure that is safe, economical and constructible.

The rule of thumb to check the concrete design with associated check list will deliver.

The course will be started from the basics to ensure the full participation of all attendees.

The Core Competencies

In all the universities and civil engineering faculty presents the civil and structure design based on the main principal and usually the application on the normal housing.

In the industrial projects the application is different so this course will fit the gap between the normal knowledge and the professionalism for industrial in general and specific for oil and gas projects.

The Programme Content

Day One

Introduction

The fundamental of concrete technology

Basic concept of concrete design

Main features for ACI and BS for concrete design

Effect of different loads on the building

Earthquake , wind load effect

Loads affect pipe rack, static equipment and tanks foundations

Principal, limitations for different codes in concrete (ACI, BS codes)

Codes and standards Philosophy

Day Two

Principal of concrete design and precaution

Different structure systems

Different slab types

The way to use the suitable structure system

Design of slab, beam and columns

Pipeline support design

Checklist to review the design

Day Three

Soil investigation

Shallow foundation design philosophy

Pile foundation design philosophy

Foundation under machines design

Checklist to review foundation under rotating equipment

Precaution in design foundation under vibrating machines

Day Four

Pipe rack configuration

Pipe rack design

Retaining walls design principals

Load and forced in retaining walls

Retaining walls design checks

Day Five

Design for reinforced concrete liquid tanks

Structure system for concrete tanks

Circular and rectangular tank

Principal Design for ring beam for steel tanks

Integrity and maintenance management system principal

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